Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can see them positioned opposite one another on the color wheel above. Note that there are various color models, on top of RYB ...

DIY decorators often get the furniture plan right and nail the neutrals but then cringe like the Cowardly Lion when choosing color. Afraid of making a mistake, we default to neutrals and maybe one ...

Using color in interiors successfully is not just about choosing those you feel most drawn to. While this is, of course, important, the more scientific rules of color harmony teach us which pairings ...

Like many do-it-yourself decorators, I’m always on the lookout for ways to bridge the gap between my limited skillset and the world of fine design. I look for what great designers know that the rest ...

The color wheel makes my head spin like a dog chasing its tail. I make no more sense of it than I do of such bewildering canine behavior. My confusion made for some interesting color combinations in ...

When adding color to a room design, many people start with things that are easy to implement, like cloth furnishings, such as cushions or curtains. Curtains sometimes cover a large area and can affect ...

In both examples, the two colours are complementary — opposite each other on the colour wheel — and in colour theory, opposites attract. In garden planning, colours are used to create either contrast ...

Start planning your scheme with that indispensable tool, the mood board. Using a mood board will give you a direction for your creativity, somewhere to crystallise your thoughts and a way to share ...

Creating the right colour scheme for your room is no easy task. Let our expert guides help you make the right decision. A tonal scheme or monochromatic scheme means you use just one colour but in ...